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Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership Activities

During the six weeks I was in Kenya (May 24-July 4), I was working with colleagues from Syracuse University and Kenyatta University on activities through our partnership. We currently have a grant funded by the United States Agency for International … Continue reading

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Another Visit to Kakamega Forest

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When we were in Kakamega, Kenya in July 2012, some of us went for a hike in the Kakamega Forest. An earlier post on a trip to the Kakamega Forest gives information about the history of the forest. These photos … Continue reading

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Watching a Bullfight in Western Kenya

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When we were in Kakamega (western Kenya) in July 2012, we got up early on a Saturday morning to go to a bullfight in a nearby village, Malinya. This is a traditional event on Saturday mornings for Luhyas (a community … Continue reading

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Around Kakamega Town

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These photos show some scenes in Kakamega, Kenya during our visit there in July 2012.

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Graduation Celebration in Ngukemwe Village

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On a Saturday in late June 2012, Adamson and I went to our friend, Stellah’s, graduation celebration at her rural home in Ngukemwe village. She graduated the day before from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. We learned to … Continue reading

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Visit to Kamanzi on New Year’s Day

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On New Year’s Day, my two colleagues and I went to Kamanzi village, near Kangundo (see other blog entries on Kamanzi by searching in the search box for “Kamanzi” on the home page). We attended the New Year’s Day service … Continue reading

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Visit to Kazuri (Handmade Ceramic Beads and Pottery)

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After the Karen Blixen Museum, my colleagues and I stopped at the nearby location of Kazuri, an organization that provides employment for many women who make handmade ceramic beads and pottery. Kazuri means “small and beautiful” in Kiswahili. The organization … Continue reading

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Visit to the Karen Blixen Museum

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On New Year’s Eve Day, I went with my two colleagues to visit the Karen Blixen Museum in the Nairobi suburb of Karen (named for Karen Blixen). Karen Blixen was the author of the book “Out of Africa” and many … Continue reading

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Visit to Nairobi Railway Museum with Lunch at Village Market

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While in Kenya, I took my two colleagues to see the Nairobi Railway Museum. I’ve written about this museum previously, so this post contains mostly photos of some friends we took along to the museum and our lunch afterwards at … Continue reading

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Activities Through the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership Project

During my trip to Kenya in late December 2012/early January 2013, my colleagues and I worked on a number of activities through the Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership project. There are text and photo accounts of these activities on the partnership … Continue reading

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